IN THE WEST

Taranaki Daily News, 14 August 1915, Page 5

IN THE WEST

FRENCH REPORT. Received August 13, 8.5 p.m. Paris, August 13. ', Official: Our counter-attacks "regained t»rt of the trenches east of the Vienne le Chateau and Binarville Road* There ii great artillery activity north-west of the Woevre, Boise le Prctre and Barreukopf. The enemy bombarded Raowltape, killing a few civilians.

PEACE IN OCTOBER. 60 GERMAN ARMY ORDERS SAY. Received August 13, 7.5 p.m. ■'; Amsterdam, August 13. There are numerous German desertions, owing to the impending resumption of a general attack on the TpresLa Bassee line The German armies' published order for the day in Flanders says: ''The onus ot work Is practically finished in the ■,« ast, and we are about to begin in the weat. Peace is certain in October.

ENGLAND. '♦ fHE METALS QUESTION. SHAKE OFF THE OCTOPUS. London, August 12." ,\ the Globe quotes from Hansard Mr. Hughes' speech on the Enemy Contracts Act, which 'affords startling revelation to the extent the German octopus, often under the, cloak of British nationality, dominated the world's base metal ■output. The paper asks, "What is Britain doing to break down the dangerous monopoly which has already robbed iu of much needed sinews of war? The whole of the Australian metal market has been taelp up, benefiting the enemy negatively during the war, and positively the moment peace returns, thus creating an absurd situation. The Commonwealth Government set an excellent example to the Imperial authorities by taking the Question in hand. Now is the time to lay plans for the war of (jominerce at the conclusion of the waT of fire and steel, to abolish farce companies posing as British merely by registration, and to strike off the shackles from British enterprise, enabling enabling its expansion.

WORKERS FOR MUNITIONS. A . EXCELLENT RESPONSE. London, August 12. There are 10,500 in the volunteer /uunitions brigade working nightly and week ends. They include a peer, barristers, bankers, artists and barbers. They are becoming quickly proficient in skilled work. 'lhe .Minister of Munitions announces that thp Government ha= taken control of 34-3 establishments for manufacturing munitions and limiting the employers' profits; the excels i- paid into the Exchequer. Thus workmen are making MMT.fite* for the nation as a whole, not ftr individuals. WORKERS AND THE WAR. TRADE CONGRESS RESOLUTIONS. Received August 10. 11.SO p.m. London, Augu't 13. A Tardc Union Congress will be held *t Bristol or. September Gth. The agenda include! a resolution by the Parliamentary committee approving of the Allies' action in the war, and expressing horror at the Austro-Cerman atrocities.

The Laborers' Union tables a resolution that it is desirable to effect a cessation of hostilities, consistent with freedom and national honor; al-o resolutions deprecating territorial aei|ii'.sitions", opposing Britain's entering treaiies without Parliamentary consent, demanding' democratic control of the foreign policy, the establishment of machinery to secure an international agreement as guarantee for an abiding peace, and limitation of armaments. Hie Oasworkers' Union will table a itsolutions affirming that the Empire will inflexibly fight until Europe is liberated.

'EVEN TO DEATH." IF KITCHKXER SAYS SO received August 3, 1.5 p.m. London, August 13. T.nnl Eslier, writing to the Glasgow Herald, says':—"l have seen more of the Avar on the western front than any of my countrymen, and I am forced to the conclusion that Germany is stronger than the Allies in the concentrated purpose of her people. Lord Kitchener appears to possess the insight and judg-ment-necessary to the conduct of worldwidejjnilitajgr operations, and every man and woman should agree to go wherever Kitchener says, even to death.